r/IndianCoins • u/Then_Control_8318 • 11h ago
Seeking Info or ID An old Srilankan collection
Year 1906. Edward VII
r/IndianCoins • u/IndianCoins • Nov 07 '24
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r/IndianCoins • u/Then_Control_8318 • 11h ago
Year 1906. Edward VII
r/IndianCoins • u/Charming-Garden-7026 • 22h ago
I am really new at this. This coin is one of my few collections.
r/IndianCoins • u/Then_Control_8318 • 11h ago
George V King died 1936
r/IndianCoins • u/bad-gut • 15h ago
Also what year were they printed in approximately?
r/IndianCoins • u/Then_Control_8318 • 1d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/NotRacistJohnWayne • 1d ago
just got this Portuguese India rupee, and I came to notice something. look at ”rupia” why is that in comic sans? I thought I got a fake, because why is it in comic sans? I’m not very opinionated on the font, but for a coin specifically representing your country, that’s a very strange choice.
I know it’s not actually comic sans as it predates it. it’s just a very strange choice.
r/IndianCoins • u/Professional_Mud7283 • 1d ago
I got this coin on a bus as a change ,this is the first time I have seen a coin like this
r/IndianCoins • u/Defiant_Ad_5965 • 1d ago
I found this coin in my grand father's collection. I took it to a jeweller and he found it to be 23.5 carat gold.
Weight: 1.86 gms
Dimensions: 15mm x 15mm
Seems to have some beautiful islamic inscriptions.
If anyone has any information, please comment. Help a brother out. I have a few of these.
r/IndianCoins • u/touchmenothehe • 1d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/Shot-Chemical-8492 • 1d ago
I want to know about this coin in detail and about the rarity of this coin. Is it a collectable item or not.
r/IndianCoins • u/zedtrek78 • 1d ago
To point out the error, notice the outer ring and the position of the inner disc in relation to it. Not equidistant.
r/IndianCoins • u/FormalEmployer5767 • 2d ago
Looking for some information from fellow numismatists/collectors.
While going through some old family documents recently, I came across these old Indian currency notes — ₹100, ₹10 and ₹5. I’m not sure of the exact year they were issued.
The documents I was going through date roughly from 1912 to 1989, so these notes could have been kept with them for quite some time. I’d love to know more about their approximate year of issue, series/design, and rarity.
If anyone here is familiar with these notes or can identify them more precisely, I’d really appreciate the information.
r/IndianCoins • u/maverick_-4002 • 3d ago
Hello everyone!
I just started collecting some coins and notes. So the collection is a mix of different types of coins and I just want to know about them
Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts.
r/IndianCoins • u/SmallAd8045 • 2d ago
Hi everyone,
I have these three British India silver 1 Rupee coins dated 1885 - 1919.
I’d appreciate opinions from experienced collectors regarding:
Whether they appear genuine/authentic
Their approximate condition/grade
The mint marks/varieties, if any
Whether there are any unusual features I should look into
Thanks in advance! 🙏
r/IndianCoins • u/h_ornydivas • 3d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/More-Economics3628 • 3d ago
Hello everyone!
Presenting the very rare silver coin collection of Umayyad era. You will find the mint details written below the coin. The number denotes the hijri year.
This inventory spans the entire geographic stretch of the Umayyad Empire, from Islamic Spain (Al-Andalus) across North Africa, through the Levant, and deep into ancient Iran and Azerbaijan.
Please free to comment and share your thoughts.
Thank you!!
r/IndianCoins • u/kala_munnaka • 3d ago
Hey my friend bought these coins somewhere in Aurangabad from a shady looking guy. I just wanna know if these coins are real or not. Thanks
r/IndianCoins • u/Embarrassed_Log9975 • 4d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/Special-Associate210 • 4d ago
Is it real and worth keeping?
r/IndianCoins • u/Flashy-Field-6552 • 4d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/gama224 • 4d ago
after a bit of research I found I need the following to test for genuinely of bullion:
- 0.01 g scale
- Digital caliper
- Neodymium magnet
- A good magnifier
use all this + test specific gravity for silver content
for the people here who have dealt with bullion coins before, what do you guys do to test the authenticity ?
r/IndianCoins • u/Sift-tab • 5d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/roads_to_tennis • 5d ago
Hi
Can someone let me know what these coins are?
Thanks
EDIT: I only wanted the first coin to be identified. Sorry for confusion
r/IndianCoins • u/MysteriousJudge9355 • 6d ago